KNIT THE SEASON Book Review

KNIT THE SEASON by Kate Jacobs (2 out of 5 stars)

Knit the Season by Kate Jacobs
Release Date: November 3, 2009
Publisher: Putnam Adult
Pages: 272
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Once October/November rolls around I begin to get excited for the holidays. Not just the holidays, but everything that goes along with the chilly weather. The sweaters, the baking, curling up on the couch and reading a good book. When I got the opportunity to check out Kate Jacob’s new book in her famous “Knitting” series, Knit the Season I thought what a better way to usher in the fall than a book that incorporates sweaters and baking into the plot?
You may already be familiar with Jacob’s first two book in this series, The Friday Night Knitting Club and Knit Two. Knit The Season is the next book in the series and it will be available in stores on November 3rd, 2009. It [...]

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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES Book Review

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith

One book that has been getting a ton of buzz lately is the mash up Pride And Prejudice And Zombies. Seth Grahame-Smith has taken Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice and inserted a zombie sub-plot. First let me say that I’m a HUGE Austen fan. I’ve read Pride & Prejudice about 5 times (you can read my review here) and have watched the movie and mini-series more times that I’d care to admit. I also like to think I have a pretty good sense of humor, so I told myself going into this whole zombie thing, to have an open mind and go with the flow. I lasted about 3 pages before I chucked the book across the room.
I picked it up, dusted it off, and inspected the back cover which says, “Jane Austen is the [...]

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KEY OF VALOR Review

KEY OF VALOR by Nora Roberts

Key Of Valor is the third and final book in the famous trilogy by Nora Roberts. The darkest of the three books, Valor will have you staying up late, and skimming impatiently ahead to find the conclusion of this fun, yet emotionally gripping tale. Key Of Valor tells the story of Zoe’s quest for the final key. If she finds it, she can unlock the souls of 3 demigoddesses that have been cursed by an evil sorcerer, Kane. She will also unlock a curse that keeps the Gods Rowena and Pitte confined to Earth.
Even though the Key Of Valor is predictable, it still manages to be fun and full of suspense. I finished this book over this past weekend while I sat by the pool and sipped a cold drink. If you haven’t read these books yet, I [...]

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THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE Review

THE KEY OF KNOWLEDGE by Nora Roberts

I just finished the 2nd book in the Nora Roberts “key” trilogy, The Key Of Knowledge. This book picks up right where the first one left off. It follows the tale of Dana’s quest for the second key. Like the first quest, which featured Malory, Dana will have 4 weeks to find her key. In order for it to be revealed, she must look within herself, her relationships, and her gift, which is knowledge. She also has the help of 5 of her close friends, as well as the magical Rowenna and Pitte, but in many ways, the quest is hers alone.
The Key Of Knowledge is a little bit darker than the first book, The Key Of Light (read my review here). In order to move forward on her quest, Dana must first confront someone who has [...]

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THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE Book Review

THE TIME TRAVELER’S WIFE by Audrey Niffenegger

Once in a while I read a book that is so original, touching, or thought-provoking that it stays with me long after I’ve finished reading. The Time Traveler’s Wife by Audrey Niffenegger is the perfect example of a book like this because it is all of these things and more. It tells the love story of Henry and Clare and how they maintain a relationship while Henry is spontaneously traveling to different points in time. The book begins with Henry meeting Clare for the first time when he is twenty-eight and she is twenty, but she first met him when she was six years old and he was in his thirties. This may seem impossible, but, due to a genetic disorder, Henry randomly travels through time. During one of his early visits, Henry tells Clare that in the future [...]

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KEY OF LIGHT Review

KEY OF LIGHT by Nora Roberts

I recently took a family member’s recommendation and checked out the book, Key Of Light by Nora Roberts. Key Of Light, is the first book in a trilogy about three woman that are brought together to help break a spell that was cast over a thousand years ago. When Malory Price received a mysterious invitation for “cocktails and conversation” at the spooky Warrior’s Peak, she decided she’d check it out. She’s intrigued and a little nervous when she finds out only 2 other people received an invitation, Dana Steel and Zoe McCourt. They learn that once, every generation, three women are born with the ability to locate 3 hidden keys. If the keys are found they can be used to break a spell that has kept 3 demigoddesses locked away for over a thousand years. Also, if all 3 [...]

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